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[fezmo]

Have you seen this Craigslist ad? I saw it shortly before I read your post.
https://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/grd/d/dayton-cream-legbar-started-chicks/6846453107.html

And this one for hatching eggs (probably the same person)
https://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/grd/d/dayton-hatching-eggs/6846464611.html

I had cream legbars a few years ago. The hens were pretty dull looking, but the roosters were gorgeous! I wanted them for blue eggs, but even though I got my hens from 3 different sources, none of them laid blue. They all laid green tinted eggs. I phased them out after a while, but that seller's photo of nice blue eggs caught my eye. I wonder how true to life that photo is. I started to think an hour drive up to Lafayette to see in person might be worthwhile. Then I came back to reality and reminded myself I have too many other current chicken plans right now.

Good luck, I hope you find some nice cream legbars!

Thanks for the links! I'll check them out.

 

[Leahs Mom]

@jchny2000
Strangely enough, I had to process one of the Dom boys this season (which were not purchased for meat - just an extra boy). They are a pretty small breed but I was surprised on how meaty he was. It was a total surprise. And great tasting meat.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

@jchny2000
Strangely enough, I had to process one of the Dom boys this season (which were not purchased for meat - just an extra boy). They are a pretty small breed but I was surprised on how meaty he was. It was a total surprise. And great tasting meat.

2 other heritage breeder quality birds have been the English Buff Orp and the RIR roosters. 4 years ago I had these breeds but life events we downsized. I was impressed with them too but again finding breeder quality, ugh. The Bresse is one I've not tried yet so Its worth a shot.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

UGH Stinkbugs! It was warm and sunny today, these nasty bugs are everywhere! How are they in my house to begin with? They started appearing about 2 years ago. Now they seem to be everywhere! I found several all over my plants I started for the garden. Picked them all off and put them in a water bottle. Yep drowned the nasty things. Not as bad as a skunk but they are pretty rank. I recently read they are the same as a squash bug. I've looked up several comments best answer I found here:
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/stink-bug-or-squash-bug-can-you-tell-difference
I know I don't want them invading our house. Is anyone else seeing them? Any thoughts/advice appreciated.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I haven't posted this in a long time. I want anyone visiting our thread to know YOU ARE WELCOME! We don't care where you live, California, the moon or Australia it doesn't matter. We do have a few children on our thread so I ask discussion is family friendly. Aside from that, I hope you will share life events like the rest of us do. We all love pictures! We welcome pictures you would love to share.
I have a small working farm 5 acres. We keep cows, goats, geese, chicken and Muscovy. I also plant about an 8000 sq ft garden annually that's about to get a bit larger. Guys share what your plans are I'm sure many folks will enjoy it. Please holler if you need help or advice.

 

[Leahs Mom]

I get stink bugs every year but haven't seen many yet this year. You really have to stay on top of them. We have an upstairs (more like a modified attic) that we don't use unless we have guests. When we go up there it often has a lot of dead stink bugs. Very frustrating.

When we find them we catch them and take them out for the chickens.

 

[Faraday40]

We seemed to get a lot of stinkbugs last fall. They even came into the house frequently. (Not sure how???) I have to say I'm a little concerned that you guys said how they continue to return.

 

[pginsber]

We get the Brown Stink Bugs in the house by some mysterious manner. We see dozens of brown ones, but usually only see a few green ones. How do those little buggers get inside--and stay alive so long?
As I recall, the Brown ones were accidentally brought over from Asia and the Green Stink Bugs are a native species. They both cause the same crop damage, though, and we kill them just the same.
I hate accidentally vacuuming up a live one, then that stinkyness gets blown all around the house.

 

[JanetMarie]

Not many stink bugs here this year! Last two years we've had a lot.

 

[JanetMarie]

Is anyone interested in Cotton Patch goslings? They are Walker line. Please pm me.